Print: This is a full uncut sheet numbered 5810 bopttom right un der the print and titled in French under the print Le Pigeon Favori (The Favourite Pigeon). To me this is a strange title as although there are two Pigeons or Doves eating corn from the ground the lady is holding her ‘favourite’ which is definitely not a pigeon, to me it looks like a canary.
 
Most probably printed for the French market.
 
It was first catalogued in The Baxter Times of the 1920’s and at that time numbered 331
 
This is part of the well documented ‘New Hall Vault sale’ held at Christie’s in 1987, for full information please see https://www.georgebaxter.com/christie-s-new-hall-vault-sale-1987
 
Date: 1850’s / 1860’s
 
Approx. size (cm ht x w): 50 x 37 (Full Sheet)
 
State: On the full uncut sheet as taken from the printing press including registration holes to help align the colours blocks
 
Condition: Excellent colours some toning and small nicks to sheet edges, please see images